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September 29, 2015


Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding a hearing being held today in the Senate Finance Committee on Puerto Rico’s economic crisis:


September 25, 2015

Bill Would Close Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Conflict of Interest


September 24, 2015

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led nine of her colleagues from the New York City Congressional delegation in calling on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to document how many residents are hired for jobs created through spending on Sandy reconstruction projects.


September 18, 2015

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following remarks regarding H.R. 3134, legislation debated today on the House floor that would defund Planned Parenthood:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this brazen assault on women's health, which would harm lower income women around this nation.


September 14, 2015

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led seven other Latino Members of Congress today in calling for the U.S. Department of Treasury to take a more active role in assisting Puerto Rico during the Commonwealth's financial crisis.


September 10, 2015

Washington, DC – Legislation introduced today by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) would help small and emerging manufacturers access capital to grow their operations, fuel innovation and, ultimately create new, well-paying jobs. The "Scale Up Manufacturing Investment Company Act", H.R.


September 10, 2015

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today unveiled legislation to provide public housing residents with training and certification needed to secure new jobs.


August 31, 2015

Washington, DCWashington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement today announcing that she would vote in favor of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program:


July 22, 2015

Washington, DC – An important Small Business Administration (SBA) lending program is likely to meet its statutory lending cap in the next few weeks, meaning American entrepreneurs seeking capital to grow their operations will be turned away, costing the U.S. economy significant job growth. Rep. Nydia M.


July 13, 2015

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to improve the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster lending initiative. Among other changes, the bill, H.R.